4-6 Crozier Street & 97-101 Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00501/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Conversion from ground floor retail and first floor residential to Sui Generis managed residential (co-living) development comprising 18 studio suites, including loft conversion, infill extension, new detached ancillary garden pavilion room and associated external works including the introduction of a canopy over the main entrance. (Updated documents received 15.06.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 29 Sept 2026, 14:06

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Application progress

✓

Received

5 Mar 2026

✓

Consultation

18 Jun 2026

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Refused

29 Sept 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 29 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Sunderland Planning and Highways Committee on 28 Sept 2026.

Refused

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

The opposition speaker raised concerns about parking, accommodation quality, amenity space, privacy and the area's character.
All members agreed to refuse planning permission.

Read how the committee decided The proposed co-living conversion, local concerns, public speaking, committee debate and refusal decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Sunderland's committee minutes of 28 Sept 2026.

Documents 95

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMITTEE REPORT IN MAIN AGENDA PACK Committee Report · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF ECOLOGY RESPONSE (UPDATED) Consultee Response · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF REV A RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Report/Statement · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ISSUE P01 PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN Report/Statement · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT WALKOVER SURVEY Report/Statement · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT ISSUE UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING UNDER SECTION 106 Report/Statement · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING AND DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT NEWCASTLE ROAD Report/Statement · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RESIDENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE Report/Statement · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 31

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form Redacted · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 39

PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Response · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTHUMBRIA POLICE COMMENTS Consultee Response · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICANT RESPONSE TO NORTUMBRIA POLICE Case Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICANT RESPONSE TO NORTHUMBRIA POLICE Case Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation - Object Redacted · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation - Object Redacted · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF NORTHUMBRIA POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Consultee Response · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation - Object Redacted · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation - Object Redacted · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF REPRESENTATION - REDACTED Representation - Redacted · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation - Object Redacted · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTED Representation - Object Redacted · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sunderland built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Sunderland
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: SR5 1JJ
Received: 5 Mar 2026
Validated: 5 Mar 2026
Ward: Southwick
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 29 Sept 2026
Decision: Refuse
Decision date: 29 Sept 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Goldline Architectural Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 208 days from validation, 126 days slower than Sunderland's median of 82 for changes of use. Refused, as 25% of changes of use here are.

This one208d

Council82d

UK56d

29%decided within 8 weeks

75%approved

9%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

43comments received

41 objecting2 neutral

95% object · above the UK average of 74%

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14755626
Planning Portal ref: PP-14755626
Neighbours: 26 May 2026
Consultation: 18 Jun 2026
Comments by: 9 Jul 2026
Site or press notice: 20 Mar 2026
Committee: 28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry: 30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025

Premier Store 48 Eglinton Street Sunderland SR5 1DT

Proposed change of use from existing use class E commercial retail unit to also allow for…

25/01439/FUL 1 Jul 2025

2024 Approved

101 Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JG

Certificate of lawful proposed use for the subdivision of ground floor unit (Use Class E)…

24/01448/CLP 17 Sep 2024

2023 Approved

105 Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JG

Erection of a single storey side extension.

23/02390/FUL 9 Jan 2024

2023 Withdrawn

97 - 99 Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JG

Change of use from former Tool Hire shop (Use Class E) to Café with Doggy Day Care (Use C…

23/02121/FUL 6 Dec 2023

2023 Approved

31 Warwick Street Monkwearmouth Sunderland SR5 1DL

Dormer extension to front and rear of property.

23/00937/FUL 16 Jun 2023

2019 Refused

91B Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JG

Erection of canopy over entrance stairs.

19/00300/FUL 16 Apr 2019

2018 Approved

20 Crozier Street Monkwearmouth Sunderland SR5 1JF

Erection of replacement boundary enclosure and block paving to front/side of property.

18/02083/FUL 6 Feb 2019

2016 Approved

116 Eglinton Street North Sunderland SR5 1DX

Erection of first floor extension above existing garage.

16/01693/FUL 24 Oct 2016

Sunderland

Planning Authority Score

6.2/10

Average

#94 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Sunderland ranks #99 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Sunderland decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #101 of 296

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #119 of 296

73%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #99 of 296

37%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #123 of 296

85%

Minor dwellings approved

34 decided (1-9 homes)

84%

Major dwellings approved

19 decided (10+ homes)

66%

Change of use approved

58 decided

581

Total decisions

54 refused in the year to March 2026